MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that tobacco use is decreasing, but e-cigarette use is increasing. Many companies market e-cigarette use as a safer alternative to smoking, but it comes with significant health risks and can damage more than just the lungs. Nasser Lakkis, M.SC.-M.D., FACC, a cardiologist at […]
SEMMES, Ala. (WKRG) — Officials with the City of Semmes announced on their Facebook page Wednesday that plans are being made to develop 147 townhomes. According to the post, the Semmes Planning Commission approved the subdivision of phases one and two of the PUD of Admiral Landing Tuesday afternoon. The master plan was also approved. […]
STAPLETON, Ala (WKRG) – Stapleton Fire Department, Bay Minette FD, Whitehouse Forks FD and Lottie FD all responded to a large fire at the Industrial Fiberglass Specialty on Pine Road South on Wednesday morning. The large fire broke out at the fiberglass plant, around half a mile off County Road 39, around 4 A.M. The […]
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Over 60 million women, about 44%, in the United States are living with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States, according to health officials. Michael O’Dowd, MD, a cardiologist from Infirmary Health, joined WKRG on Take 5 to discuss heart disease and women. […]
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — WKRG News 5 is your guide for all things Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast. Infant Mystics, Order of Mystic Magnolias and Order of Doves will all be parading Monday night. WKRG News 5 will livestream the parades. You can watch the action here and on WKRG News 5. Here’s the schedule for […]
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — We’re less than 100 days away from the start of the Carnival Season. WKRG News 5 is featuring every Mardi Gras Organization in Mobile. In this article, we will be featuring the Order of Butterfly Maidens. The Order of Butterfly Maidens was founded in 2000 and first began parading in 2003. […]
SARALAND, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Saraland is getting into the Mardi Gras spirit with its first event of the season — the lighting of the Mardi Gras tree. The tree lighting is set for Monday at 6:30 p.m. The Krewe of Sparta parade is scheduled for Feb. 10 along with the ball. WKRG […]